7 Hard Pills To Swallow

The only competition is you

The online world will make you feel like you’re a loser. It’ll make you believe you’re not rich enough, not fit enough, not important enough. LIES. All that matters is you vs you.

Self-care will leave you empty

Yes, you need to take care of yourself, put on your oxygen mask first. But reading post-it note quotes online while sipping your herbal tea will not get you what you need. Serve the people around you to heal yourself.

Stop chasing titles

I’ve been there, I spent 9 years chasing a PhD which now means nothing to me. It’s not about what you are, but WHO you are. How you’re seen by the people around you, and how they talk about you when you’re not around is what matters.

Forgive the past

Your parents did their best job; friends hurt you and you made mistakes. But those are lessons to learn from, not anchors to weigh you down. Let them go and RISE.

Abandon victimhood

People are not conspiring to harm you. The world doesn’t care about providing you with anything. But that’s a good thing. IT’S YOURS FOR THE TAKING. Take ownership, embrace hard work and stay consistent. And you will succeed.

You won’t find happiness, passion or purpose. You create them

The people who inspire you were not given greatness, they crafted it. If you’re stuck, go out, explore the world, push past your comfort zone and you’ll find what you’re looking for.

Unmitigated daily discipline

The ‘hack’ to your success is consistency. If you want to stop living on the sidelines, you need to roll up your sleeves and DO THE WORK. Every day. Especially on the days you don’t feel like it. Those count the most.